Road 4 — Sopris in CO

Road corridorWhite River NF, Sopris Ranger District

12 mi from Aspen

Maps 7,891 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

A stay limit is confirmed. It does not establish permission to camp here.

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days

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AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

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Rough

Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
Near Gyp Hill.
By its Census road type this is maintained for passenger cars, but the condition is unverified.
Recorded as pitching to 22%, 100% of it on a shelf.
Estimated climb: 100 ft, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 33%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Ford Peak stands 2,502 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southwest.
Ruedi Reservoir lies 0.1 mi off.

Camp at least 100 ft from body of water or national forest system trail; except at developed recreation site or designated dispersed site.

October normals 31–59°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Road 4 — Sopris in CO -- Camping Rules & Access